Because of the morality clause in both their contracts and the fact that clark gable was married, loretta young brought judy up as her adopted daughter. Judy lewis didnt find out she was the secret daughter of two hollywood stars until she was 31 years old. A few years later, judy dared to discuss with her mother the idea of writing her autobiography, claiming clark gable as her biological father. Recommended books about the lewis and clark expedition. Her parents were clark gable and loretta young, and it is difficult to look at them the same way once you have learned what they did to their daughter. When lewis was finished describing the act, youngs response was a revelation. Anne helen petersons lengthy piece not only arrives amid the bill cosby scandal but comes nearly four years after the death of gable and youngs daughter judy lewis who claimed in a best. The twoway judy lewis, psychotherapist, writer and actress has died at 76. Secret daughter of clark gable and loretta young, judy. Set against a backdrop of beverly hills mansions and lavish parties, uncommon knowledge is a behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its heyday. Read the new york times article on her death here judy was concieved during the freezing washington location shoot for call of the wild loretta maintained that there had not been a big love affair between her and clark, just that they were mutually attracted to each other and.
It was an authorized biography called forever young and that was published in 2000. That lewiss father was clark gable was an open secret to most of the film community. Actress eventually revealed as the love child of clark. In 1937 columnist ed sullivan announced a contest where the public would vote for the king and queen of hollywood. Dapres judy lewis, gable lui rendit visite une fois mais sans lui dire quil etait son pere. Judy lewis was an american actress, writer, producer, and therapist. The point was very well made that this inner circle of successful hollywood types had no real connection to humanity. However, to be honest, clark gable seemed to be the coolest and calmest about the whole thing. And she surely did try everyones patience beyond measure.
Yet judy lewis spent her first 19 months in hideaways and orphanages, and the rest of her early life untangling a web of. November 6, 1935 november 25, 2011 was an american actress, writer, producer, and therapist. That lewis s father was clark gable was an open secret to most of the film community. Read the new york times article on her death here judy was concieved during the freezing washington location shoot for call of the wild. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her father was actor clark gable of gone with the wind fame. Via 53 newspapers that year 20 million fans voted clark gable and myrna loy as the king and queen of hollywood. I am talking about the onetime location of the house where judy lewis, the secret love child of screen siren loretta young and movie legend clark gable, was born. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood. Judy lewis, clark gable and loretta youngs secret daughter. In her book, lewis describes her puzzlement at always wearing bonnets that covered her ears. Gable was married at the time of lewis s conception, and young concealed her pregnancy to avoid scandal. William clark gable was born on february 1, 1901 in cadiz, ohio, to adeline hershelman and. I too had read that marilyn implied she was responsible for his death right after the movie.
Clark gable accused of raping costar buzzfeed news. Lennie bluett was an 18yearold extra who wouldnt even receive screen credit. At the time of her birth, gable was married, young was unmarried. Adorable photos of loretta young and daughter judy lewis. William clark gable february 1, 1901 november 16, 1960 was an american film actor, often referred to as the king of hollywood. Lewis only learned the truth when she had an identity crisis. Dec 01, 2011 judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood stars loretta young and clark gable, died of cancer nov. The vivacious 15yearold had just come home from school and walked into the beverly hills home she shared with her mother, actress. From the acclaimed author of joan crawford comes a riveting and uncensored biography of clark gable. Clark gables daughter and narcissistic trigger words. The piece, very much worth reading in full, goes into detail about the astounding lengths to which young went to hide the pregnancybeing seen just enough, attempting to stay on top of the rumors.
In her book, lewis describes her puzzlement at always. Judy lewis, 76, secret child of famed hollywood stars. A book of movie obituaries, londres, omnibus press, 2003, 753 p. December 3 judy lewis, the secret daughter of hollywood stars loretta young and clark gable, died on november 25 at the age 76. When clark gable arrived on the set of gone with the wind in 1938, he was already one of the biggest stars in hollywood. Weeks after her birth, lewis was placed in an orphanage. Affairs learn more about gables bio by clicking on each section below. Judy lewis, lovechild of loretta young and clark gable.
For gable, being the mans man that he was, it was almost like. Judy lewis and clark gable and loretta young secret. She was the secret biological daughter of actor clark gable and actress. Jul, 2015 anne helen petersons lengthy piece not only arrives amid the bill cosby scandal but comes nearly four years after the death of gable and youngs daughter judy lewis who claimed in a best. Actress loretta young is seen with actor clark gable while starring in call of the wild in 1935. Clark detractors like to go on and on how he abandoned his child and his responsibility and left loretta to the burden. As some of you know, i did a joint book signing with her years ago when i was promoting sweethearts and she was first coming out with her autobiography and true story.
Buy a cheap copy of uncommon knowledge book by judy lewis. Clark gable, loretta young and their daughter judy lewis. Did judy lewis and her brother john clark gable meet answers. There is quite a bit of background to the story, however, that is missing from the journals. Judy lewis the secret love child of hollywood stars clark gable and loretta young, who conceived her on the set of the call of the wild in the 1930s has died of cancer aged 76.
Judy lewis, now deceased, was the secret daughter of clark gable and loretta young. Judy lewis, 76, secret child of famed hollywood stars the. Gable was married and young divorced, though still in her early twenties. Dec 20, 2016 the curse of clark gables the misfits february 25, 2015 3. While throngs of female fans may have worshiped gable, harris illustrates that the king of hollywood s true self was barely visible beyond the cameras glare. Young and clark gable were the romantic leads of the 1935 twentieth century pictures film the call of the wild. Lewis was a love child, conceived during a movie set fling in 1935 when gable, married at the. Lewis was only 31 before she discovered she was the daughter of hollywood royalty, then confronted young in 1966. Clark gable, loretta young, and the betrayal of judy lewis. Judy lewis, daughter of loretta young and clark gable. Judy lewis, 76, daughter of loretta young and clark gable. He was a gambler among gamblers, a heavy drinker in the days when everyone drank seemingly all the time, and a lover to legions of the most attractive women in the most glamorous business in the world, including the great love of his. Dec 02, 2011 judy lewis the illegitimate daughter of clark gable and loretta young, died last week at age 76.
The whole loretta young judy lewis situation is the one puzzle piece that just doesnt fit his personality, and i know many gable fans struggle with it. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood stars loretta young and clark gable. A memorial will be held saturday for judy lewis, the woman thought to be the daughter of clark gable and loretta young, who died at the age of 76. For an excellent short history read either lewis and clark an illustrated history by dayton duncan 1997, alfred a. Popular lewis and clark books meet your next favorite book. Gable was 34 and married to maria ria franklin prentiss lucas langham. Her parents were the actors loretta young and clark gable. Lewis wrote about the revelations of her true identity in the 1994 book uncommon knowledge.
Judy lewis will never forget the day she met clark gable. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood legends loretta young and clark gable, has died. In fact, upon purchase, the book was sold as a used book. He was a gambler among gamblers, a heavy drinker in the days when everyone drank seemingly all the time, and a lover to legions of the most attractive women in the most glamorous business in the world. Well never really know if clark gable actually dateraped.
Youngs daughterinlaw now says the late actress believed gable date raped her, leading to her. Judy lewis daughter of loretta young and clark gable has died. Judy lewis s book, by the way, was uncommon knowledge and the book, i misspoke and said unauthorized. Adorable photos of loretta young and daughter judy lewis love child of clark gable judy lewis was born on november 6, 1935 in venice, california. Yet judy lewis spent her first 19 months in hideaways and. Loretta young made her name in classic hollywood as a great beauty and for the coverup of one of the industrys greatest scandals. Back with more of judy lewis, the daughter of loretta young, and clark gable after this.
But as david bret reveals, the star was not quite who he seemed. Young did not want to damage her career or gable s. Oct 04, 2008 lewis and clark meriwether lewis and william clark series title. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered hollywoods bestkept secretthat she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. Lewis was conceived while young was unwed and gable was married. Oct 22, 2008 from the acclaimed author of joan crawford comes a riveting and uncensored biography of clark gable. Actor clark gable s last film, the misfits, proved to be his swan song and finest film according to critics. Lewis, the daughter of an unwed loretta young and clark gable, was 31 before she confronted her mother and learned the truth of her upbringing. So typical, after twentythree years at mgm, clark gable vetoed a farewell party when he checked off the lot. Dec 29, 2017 ron is a student of african american history. Judy lewis memorial service, scots memorial church, hobart 10th january 2012. Judy lewis, the daughter of clark gable, and loretta young, died friday, november 25, of cancer in pennslyvania.
Lewis would not know of her parentage until later in life. Knopf, with a fine selection of pictures and photographs, or those tremendous mountains by david freeman hawke norton. Lewis book as was told by her mother is that clark gable could not stop holding her and touching her. Clark gable arrived in hollywood after a roughandtumble youth, and his breezy, bigboned, everyman persona quickly made him the towns king. Is this famous clark gable scandal really a story about date. She was conceived while her birth parents, loretta young and clark gable, were working on the film the call of the wild. Young and gable became lovers in 1935 while costarring in call of the wild. Yet judy lewis spent her first 19 months in hideaways and orphanages, and the rest of her early life untangling a web of lies spun by a young mother hungry for stardom. Judy lewis une fille cachee avec lactrice loretta young decedee en 2011 et john clark gable avec kay williams. She was the secret biological daughter of actor clark gable and actress loretta young. The points ms lewis made about ms youngs indifference about things, particularly her granddaughters wedding and her reaction upon hearing of clark gable s death were telling, as was the hospital story with irene dunne. Young covered up the fact of her pregnancy, later announcing she had adopted the girl. Clark gable desegregated gone with the wind movie set.
Clark gable, being one of the most attractive and famous men in the world had his pick of lovely females who were interested in him. Now in her mid50s, she reveals that she is the natural child of young and clark gable. One of gables bestkept secrets was his bisexuality. New york her mother was an oscarwinning actress, loretta young. There were some rumblings at the time about the results having been rigged by mgm to favor its stars, but that. Basic books recommended for the lewis and clark expedition. For 23 years judy lewis lived as the adopted daughter of loretta young. Tall, dark, and handsome, 1996, directed by susan f walker, with carroll baker, frank taylor, judy lewis, at turner classic movies. William clark gable was born 119 years ago today, february 1, 1901. Il decede dune crise cardiaque le 16 novembre 1960. Dec 01, 2011 judy lewis, the secret daughter of screen stars clark gable and loretta young, has died at 76. Loretta young was date raped by clark gable, gave birth to.
But young, who had earned a reputation as being deeply religious, never commented on the rumors in her lifetime even when daughter judy lewis wrote a 1994 book declaring that gable. First sorry i thought somebody was referring to clark gable as a heroin user. He had roles in more than 60 motion pictures in a wide variety of genres in a career that lasted 37 years, three decades of which was as a leading man. Lewis was born on november 6, 1935 in venice, california. From here you can search all the items available at the library. The woman at the centre of one of hollywoods best kept secrets of the 20th century, judy lewis, has died at the age of 76.
Jul 25, 2007 read rondas lewis and clark among the indians. Anne helen petersons lengthy piece not only arrives amid the bill cosby scandal but comes nearly four years after the death of gable and youngs daughter judy lewis who claimed in a. The archetypal male of his era, gable was named king of hollywood in 1938. Judy lewis, 76, of palm springs, california died on friday, november 25, at waverly heights, gladwyne, pa after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy lewis was born judy young on november 6, 1935. The daughter of legendary actor clark gable and actress loretta young, she would not know of her parentage until later in life. He was a gambler among gamblers, a heavy drinker in the days when everyone drank seemingly all the time, and a lover to legions of the most attractive women in the most glamorous business in the world, including the great love of his life, carole lombard. The first time was when john clark was a baby and judy had heard rumers that clark gable was her father, but she had not confronted her mother about it. Even though judy carries his last name, he never adopted her. She was raised by young as her adopted daughter because her parents feared their careers would be destroyed by scandal gable was married and young, a devout catholic, could not acknowledge the affair.
When judy lewis used to watch clark gable movies with her teenage friends, she had no clue that gable might be her father. Birthday remembrance, judy lewis lewis was the biological daughter of actress loretta young and actor clark gable. Because of the morality clause in both their contracts, young covered up the fact of her pregnancy, later announcing she had adopted the girl. Judy lewis and clark gable and loretta young secret daughter of hollywood. The house where judy lewis, loretta young and clark gable. In 1994, lewis published a book about her life entitled uncommon knowledge in which she stated.
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